What did it involve? The garden was designed to allow people with complex learning difficulties to enjoy a wide range of sensory experiences, including scents, colour, texture and sounds.
It features an innovative "sound sculpture", which uses sensor technology to translate movements into digitally generated sound.
What do staff and students think? Will Lyon, a tutor at Bridge College, believes the flower show was a fantastic opportunity to show off students' skills, while raising awareness of the challenges faced by people with complex disabilities. He says: "Through the project, we aim to show that it's possible to create a fully inclusive environment where anyone, with any degree of disability, can enjoy nature and be stimulated by their surroundings."
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